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Can anybody tell me what this bike would have originally been (Roadster, Fastback??) ? 20M3S/143217 (Frame number matches)
I know its 1971.
 
It was probably a Roadster. Most in the US were. Too bad about the fins on the head. They seem to be a causality of amateur mechanics. I like that you have a Triumph tailight on it. I love '71's like mine, but that front drum brake couldn't be upgraded to a disk soon enough.
 
I am not sure what I am going to do with it yet. Will take it to bits and see how messed up it is. Are you sure its a Triumph rear light?
 
Thanks Les- I might do that

So are the tls front brakes really that bad on Commando's? I never had one. I should probably search the forum
 
You got a deal. The fins arent that bad you could just dremel them smooth or TIG them up and file them down. Ive done that and it is easy.

If you have a bike with modern brakes that 2LS will never be enough for you. If set up correctly it will be fine in rural traffic and not in
constant use. Remember those air scoops and vents are not actually open.

I nearly died laughing when you said you thought you should search the forum!
 
BSA Spitfire taillight for sure (so much neater than Nortons assembly) - may have also been on Trumpys as well.
 
Nice find. Funny how these things follow us home.
I usually find something right after I sell something else too.

Seeing how there are no body panels, why not build a nice Cafe bike.
Alloy tank, a nice seat, minimal everything. You already have a really nice all around bike.
Or a Street Tracker/ Super Moto vibe. 16" spoked wheels with sticky tires, long travel suspension.......
There I go spending your money on my ideas.

That front brake can be made to work quite well with a stiffening kit and some fettling.
 
Chopper, ala Easy Rider!! A real chopper, not this fad that has been happening the last couple of years... :lol:
 
i really like the look of the TLS ! Hard to get more "period" than that; looks cool, works fine. but it's all i've ever known; i also like my Amals too? Hey aren't you/we of the age anyways where you kinda plan ahead & ride accordingly? You'll get used to it, plus it's something else you get to polish!!!
 
Jerry Doe said:
Can anybody tell me what this bike would have originally been (Roadster, Fastback??) ? 20M3S/143217 (Frame number matches)
I know its 1971. I can't wait to get started on this rebuild!
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My 143320 ws originally a Roadster, if that helps.
 
Nice find. Looks very familiar to me.
I have a 71 also.
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Not sure what it started out as.
I put way too much into it, but I am all in now. No regrets.
Cant wait till spring. Its 45 here today.
 
I have 143529 so there! Now you have a true bare bones Norton as they should be. The drum brake can work well but the shoes need to be arced in. I got the machine but have been on other tasks. I have not looked at my shoes in 15k miles but I know they have not anywhere near worn in by themselves. I rarely use the brakes.
 
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Here is a better pic of it.
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It's a 60s BSA taillight. Pretty much the same as Triumph, but a larger cut out to fit around the frame tube. I have first hand experience from rebuilding a '64 BSA Cyclone to street spec.
 
I agree with most of all above. I really think that the tls brake makes the Norton asthetically. I left mine on my 1969. Added the stiffener. Didn't perform as well as I liked last summer so bought and installed new shoes this winter. We'll see this spring.

I traveled all around Europe on a '71 in '72 with that brake, with lots of gear, and sometimes with a passenger, and the brake was very good for the era.

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